Luke 15:20

New English Translation

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

Genesis 45:14

Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 46:29

Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.

2 Samuel 14:33

So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:5

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn.

Jeremiah 31:20

Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!

Luke 15:19

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’

Luke 15:21

Then his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Acts 20:37

They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,